Mike Rinder, a former high-ranking Scientology executive who became a vocal critic of the church and cohosted the Emmy-winning docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath with Leah Remini, has died. He was 69.
Rinder's wife of more than a decade, Christie King Collbran, announced the news Sunday in an emotional Instagram post. She did not disclose his cause of death, but in June 2023, Rinder revealed that he had been diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer.
"Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband," she wrote. "I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter, and devotion. The world will remember you."
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Her post also contained a final message from Rinder, which he provided to Collbran before his death.
"If you are reading this, I have shuffled off this mortal coil in accordance with the immutable law that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes," he said in the message. "My blog site will remain as an archive of more than 4,000 posts and 300,000 comments. It has been a labor of love and passion which has allowed me to speak my mind and offer my perspective with no outside filters."
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